Marriage First, Love Later (Historical)!!! 先婚后爱（古代）！！！

1. 651 权 The Art of Winning Favor: Your Highness, Step into My Trap 权宠之道：王爷请入局 Drunk on a Startling Swan惊鸿醉Ancient Romance163k WordsOngoing [Super sweet + one-on-one romance + lighthearted + marriage of convenience + both become powerful later] On a snowy night, the frail and helpless Su Wanqing seeks help alone, carrying the pain of her parents' murder and the loss of her family's business. Gu Jingshen, the cold and ruthless Prince of Zhennan, becomes her only hope. A marriage contract looks like a desperate bargain on the surface, but behind it lies a deadly game. She seems gentle and patient, yet hides a sharp edge beneath the ad —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Both of these books are great.

2. 652 启 Your Highness, the Princess Consort Has Run Off Again 启禀王爷，王妃又跑了 Light Rain on Fresh Tea微雨点新茶Ancient Romance168k WordsCompleted “Gu Yunmo! Have you gone mad?!” “If you hadn't tried to run away, how could I have gone mad?” Jiang Ruohan, you are the fate I can never escape in this lifetime! “I fear the sky might fall.” “Then I am your sky!” “Jiang Ruohan, could you please stop pinching my ear?” “Or what? You'll divorce me?” Love after marriage: a scheming prince versus a stubborn concubine-born daughter He is Prince Jian'an of the Southern Liang Kingdom, the ninth son of the late emperor. He commands a powerful army, and t 366Reads—Score—Shelves

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   "Gu Yunmo! You've gone mad!" "If you hadn't run away, would I have gone mad?!" Jiang Ruohan, you are the calamity I can never escape in my life. "Your Majesty, I'm afraid the sky will fall." "I am your sky!" "Jiang Ruohan, can you please stop pulling my ear?" "Or you could depose me?" The male lead, a man of immense power and influence, marries her first, then falls in love. He abandons the throne within his grasp, becoming regent. He conquers the Rong and Di tribes, all to find her. Through twists and turns, she twice marries him by mistake… This throne was originally his. "Jiang Ruohan, are you sure you really want to do this?" "Gu Yunmo! His Majesty has already issued a will, the Fifth Prince's ascension to the throne is legitimate!" "You're just going to protect him like this?" "Fine! I'll give him the throne. Time will prove that I, Gu Yunmo, am more suitable to be emperor!" He hated that she didn't understand her determination to unify the world, he hated her betrayal. That year, he became regent, demoting her from princess to maid, tormenting her nightly, just to deliberately provoke her…

3. 653 先 Marriage Before Love: The Young Wolf King’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 先婚后爱：年下小狼王的宠妻日常 Freeze-Dried Lychee荔枝冻干Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted [Younger man + sweet romance + devoted one-on-one couple + lighthearted] [Younger male lead: passionate, straightforward, and an affectionate puppy; heroine: outspoken, not coy, attracted to his physique, and easily embarrassed] Lang Fei, the dashing King of the Northwest, falls in love at first sight with Shen Qingtang, the most beautiful woman in the Chen Dynasty. The second time he sees her, he falls even harder, and can't wait to marry her. With no other choice and little say in the matter, 204Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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   The male lead really enjoys flirting with the female lead; he falls for her at first sight. But later, he truly falls deeply in love with her.

4. 654 抢 Stealing Another Man's Wife Is Wrong, But It Sure Feels Right 抢别人媳妇不礼貌，但是，真香 The Phone's Owner是机主本人Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted Ju Yue was so beautiful that her fiancé worried people would say he was marrying her for her looks. So, on their wedding day, he deliberately left her waiting outside the marquis’s residence to show that he didn’t care about beauty. Even worse, he led his virtuous and demure cousin inside first to perform the wedding rites. Could Ju Yue put up with that? Absolutely not! She made a scene on the spot and demanded to break off the engagement. The young tyrant Lou Buqi happened to be passing by. He 6.1kReads8.5Score517Shelves
5. 655 和 After Marrying Into the Enemy Kingdom, I Became Their Favorite 和亲后我成了敌国团宠 Li Hua Zhi狸花之Ancient Romance297k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s darling + tyrant + food + staying alive and making a getaway + silly, lighthearted comedy + love after marriage] To save her family, Su Wan is forced to marry into a neighboring enemy kingdom. Her groom is the legendary living Hades, a brutal tyrant who kills without blinking! Su Wan has a clear plan for her life: pretend to be deaf and mute, stay alive, wait to be sent to the cold palace, then pack up and run! But the longer she keeps her head down, the more this enemy kingdom’s pal 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Beloved by the Family + Tyrant + Delicious Food + Survival and Escape + Silly and Lighthearted + Arranged Marriage to Love] To protect her family, Su Wan is forced to marry into an enemy country, her fiancé being the legendary, ruthless, and cruel King Yama! Su Wan's life plan is clear: pretend to be deaf and dumb, survive, wait to be banished to the cold palace, and then pack her bags and run away! But as she tries to survive, the atmosphere in the enemy country's palace keeps going off track. She casually saves an old lady, who turns out to be the Empress Dowager, who insists on recognizing her as her own daughter upon waking up, showering her with tons of gold and silver! Disliking the imperial cuisine, she sets up a hot pot herself, the aroma spreading for miles, causing the entire court to fight over a "free meal ticket," and even the neighboring king is drooling! Even the lovestruck princess, under her guidance, wins over the aloof male god, becoming her number one leg accessory, always at her beck and call! From the Empress Dowager to the imperial cat, she has conquered the entire enemy country. Looking at the mountain of rewards, Su Wan felt the time to run away had come. She pulled out the divorce papers, her face earnest: "Your Majesty, since we both loathe each other, why not let me return home?" The rumoredly cold-blooded tyrant, however, had slightly reddened eyes and slowly tore the divorce papers to shreds. He pressed closer, pulling her into his arms, his eyes as deep and wolfish as a wolf: "My beloved consort saved the Empress Dowager, set the imperial kitchen on fire, and even stole my heart. Now you want to run away?" "I offer this empire as my dowry, in exchange for your lifelong commitment!" Su Wan: ... Where's the tyrant I was promised? Who's this love-struck fool?!

6. 656 娘 The Empress Is So Charming, His Majesty Is Reborn to Bend Over Backward for Her 娘娘多娇，陛下重生为其弯眉折腰 Muzi Yingbao木子颖宝Ancient Romance591k WordsCompleted He abused her, hurt her, and kept her imprisoned. When she had lost all hope, she resolved to take revenge on him... Didn’t he want her heart? Then she would give it to him! That day, she stood amid a sea of flames, beautiful and tragic, utterly resolute... “Your Majesty, these are all things you taught me. When facing someone vastly stronger than you, the best way to lie low is to disguise yourself and act obedient. To defeat someone, first attack their heart. The greatest revenge on an enemy i 4.8kReads8.8Score282Shelves

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   The male protagonist is reborn and helps Chu Chu fulfill all the things he owed her in the past after his rebirth.

7. 657 逃 I Run, He Catches Me! The General Flirts Me Weak at the Knees 逃一次抓一次！将军他撩得我酥软 I Eat a Ton我吃超多Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted Less than a month after transmigrating, Ling Wanwan had already married herself off. She had escaped the manor and nearly collided with a carriage in the street. The curtain was lifted, and the person inside pointed at her. “I want her.” A royal marriage decree was presented. Ling Wanwan stammered, “C-can I refuse the decree?” The general replied, “What do you think?” - Mo Yizheng, the mighty General Who Guards the Nation, was twenty-four. Handsome in appearance but ruthless by nature, he killed 593Reads8.7Score102Shelves

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   This is really nice, highly recommended! 👍👍👍😄😄😄

8. 658 七 1970s: After Being Kicked Out of the House, I Turned Around and Married a Military Officer 七零：被赶出家门后我转头嫁军官 Little Shuangyu小双瑜Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Feel-good read + period setting + pocket dimension + devoted couple + golden finger + strong female lead] Song Yun, a modern inheritor of ancient medicine, accidentally travels back to 1973 and becomes an unfortunate girl unloved by both her father and mother. She hasn't enjoyed even one day of life as a capitalist's daughter before suddenly acquiring the identity. Her once-devoted fiancé sends an urgent telegram demanding to break off their engagement. Break it off, break it off, break it off! 38kReads9.0Score5.3kShelves

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   "The 70s: After Being Kicked Out of My Home, I Married a Military Officer" 🔥 A refreshing transmigration and revenge story! The true and false heiresses are exposed. Song Yun, after being exploited to the point of expulsion by her adoptive mother's family, is forced to remarry. She then marries a cold-faced military officer to slap them in the face! Starting with a mysterious old watch activating a spiritual spring space, she hoards supplies, punishes her scumbag relatives, and battles the scheming real heiress, reclaiming her stolen life! Her seemingly cold military officer husband spoils her rotten, and together they uncover the truth behind her adoptive parents' murder. A blend of historical setting, spatial elements, and sweet romance, watch how the ruthless family is turned against by the real heiress, and see how the heroine thrives in the 1970s with her special abilities! Five stars for the revenge plot, and the sheer satisfaction of tearing apart the script is off the charts! [Salute][Salute]

9. 659 诱 Luring Her into His Arms: The Powerful Young Master of Beijing's Elite Claims Her 诱她入怀，京圈太子爷强势占有 Qian Duo Duo乾掇掇Modern Romance239k WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance + both devoted to each other + sweet romance + marriage before love + hero steals the heroine away) [Love at first sight: the hero steals the girl away; the second male lead must suffer to win back his wife] [Strong, radiant researcher × crown prince who deliberately tempts her] Everyone in the capital’s elite circle knows that the Zhao family’s eldest daughter is plain and ugly, a bookworm whom even her own family dislikes. No one in their social circle thinks highly of her. 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Recommended ancient Chinese romance novel: Arranged Marriage, Love Later 🌿 Extremely good! 🌷 ① The male lead is the heir of the Duke of Dingguo, of noble status, handsome appearance, and skilled in both literature and martial arts, but he is ruthless and sharp-tongued, and dislikes associating with women. The female lead is the second daughter of the Minister of Revenue. 🌺 From a young age, she was not proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, needlework, or any other arts. Only her appreciation of fine food was remarkable. 🌹 ② Unloved by her parents, she was suddenly confronted by them, who arranged for her to marry a prince who was crippled in both legs, had undergone a drastic personality change, and... Had lost the ability to be a man. 🌵 She originally planned to live a life of ease in the prince's mansion, accepting whatever the prince did, and becoming a widow, enjoying good food and drink. Little did she know that while the prince's life improved day by day, she suffered from backaches and leg pains every night.

10. 660 世 The Heir Apparent’s Consort Has the Script of His One True Love 世子妃她手拿白月光剧本 Shattered Starlight夜空碎光Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted Zhao Rujin was born into an ancient world, so she knew from the start that this cruel dynasty would never tolerate a woman who wasn't virtuous. So she became magnanimous, virtuous, kind, lively, and gentle all at once. She could earn money, keep the household in order, and pretend to love her husband faithfully until death. What she never expected was that her husband would be a hopeless romantic. When they married, she received a gift of special significance from an admirer. Her husband said, “ 5.2kReads8.9Score439Shelves

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    These are all stories of marriages where the initial attraction blossoms into love!! They're incredibly good! 💖

11. 661 云 Lush Locks and Alluring Beauty! I Woke Up in the Third Year of My Marriage to the Imperial Uncle 云鬓娇！睁眼重回嫁给国舅第三年 Jiang Lianlian江涟涟Ancient Romance615k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + everyday household intrigue + husband’s groveling redemption arc + reborn] [A strong yet tender maternal uncle of the emperor × a beautiful, delicate princess] In the second year after the new emperor ascended the throne, Qin Yizhen was married off by her stepmother, Empress Dowager Cheng, to the emperor’s maternal uncle, Cheng Yan, Marquis of Pingxi. Qin Yizhen had always been unable to accept this “husband who was an elder she’d respected since childhood.” Only af 661Reads8.0Score—Shelves
12. 662 风 The Graceful Crown Princess 风华太子妃 New Clothes Are Better Than Old衣不如新Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted He is the Crown Prince of Chu, brilliant and extraordinary, a gentleman of noble thought. She is the Princess of Jiang, breathtakingly beautiful and quietly graceful. In a political marriage entangled with schemes and noble causes, she marries him. On their wedding night, just as the poisoned hairpin in her hand is about to pierce his neck, he asks, “Would you like me to help?” The fires of war flare across the land, yet he sends her home in triumph. Beneath her peerless beauty lies a shocking s 393Reads9.0Score—Shelves
13. 663 冲 A Daughter Cast Aside as a Lucky Charm? The Noble Young Lord Bows to Me 冲喜弃女？矜贵世子对我俯首称臣 Chi Yao炽瑶Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Song Yunxin, the fake heiress of a fallen Earl's household, married into the top-tier aristocratic Duke Dingguo's household to bring good fortune to her husband. After the wedding, she dutifully observed the rules for a wife, praying for her husband day and night and caring for him meticulously for three years. But the first thing her “vegetative” husband did after waking up was demand a divorce! Xie Yan, heir to the Duke Dingguo title, had already earned great military honors at a young age. A 171Reads6.2Score—Shelves
14. 664 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Aloof Minister Offers Himself to Her 退婚后，清冷权臣他以身相许 Humble Little Roast Fish卑微小烤魚Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted [A sweet romance, set entirely in ancient times, with a long-planned courtship, a devoted couple, and plenty of pampering] Xie Wanyi has kept a young man hidden in her heart for years. Bound by an engagement, she has no choice but to go through with it. When she learns he doesn't like her, she tries to find a way to break it off, but by a twist of fate she becomes entangled with Lu Qingyan, the cold and ruthless Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. Wait, wasn't he supposed to be heartless a 237Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 665 内 The First Lady of the Cabinet 内阁第一夫人 Mo Tangtang墨汤汤Ancient Romance618k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she married into the imperial family in a high-status match, only to meet a tragic end. Her family was destroyed, and she lost everyone. In this life, all she wants is revenge, yet she becomes the wife of a Grand Secretary, the spouse of a powerful chancellor... 1.3kReads8.7Score126Shelves
16. 666 和 After a Political Marriage, I Became the Desert King's Most Treasured Love 和亲后，我成了漠王的心尖宠 Modern-Day Know-Nothing当代九漏鱼Ancient Romance303k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + love grows over time + sweet romance + lighthearted + exotic setting + both leads are virgins + happy ending] [Mischievous little princess × scheming, devoted king] Once the beloved daughter of a general’s household and the “Little General” who ruled the capital, she had been considered the crown prince’s future wife. But after her father and brother died on the battlefield, she was granted the title of Princess Jiahe. She thought it was a mark of the imperial famil 1.5kReads8.8Score137Shelves
17. 667 惊 What a Shock! After Marrying a Beijing Playboy, I Became Filthy Rich 惊！嫁给京中纨绔后，我富甲一方 Shanhai Wuyi山海无一Ancient Romance180k WordsCompleted Tags: [Female Lead Transmigrates + Second Female Lead Reborn + Love After Marriage + Business + Historical Romance + Strong Female Lead] The Great Xia court was rife with intrigue, and the marquis’s household was a deep and dangerous place. On the very first day after transmigrating, Mu Nanzhi found that her reborn cousin, Mu Yuan’er, had stolen her marriage match. She was supposed to marry into the Bai family, but instead was sent to the Marquis of Zhen Guo’s household. “Elder Sister, just go 2Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 668 和 After a Political Marriage, the Wolf King Pursues Me 和亲后，我被狼王撩 The Turtledoves That Cannot Be Caged关不住的雎鸠Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted She is the Shen family’s legitimate daughter. He is a lone wolf of the grasslands. The two had nothing in common, but with the Xia dynasty in decline, marriage to a foreign land was their only way forward. She is clever and composed, with a miraculous healing touch. He is proud and aloof, yet carries the world in his heart. Alone in the barbarian lands of the grasslands, she faces one insult and hardship after another with unruffled calm. Through countless tests and struggles, they finally win e 1.8kReads9.0Score177Shelves
19. 669 穿 Reborn as the Cannon-Fodder Original Wife of a Mad Power-Hungry Minister 穿成疯批权臣的炮灰原配 Bright Lantern灯旺旺Ancient Romance707k WordsCompleted [Farming + Transmigrate into a Book + Sweet Romance] Witty, scheming girl vs. lovesick, obsessive powerbroker Xin Yueying transmigrates into a book, landing in an old-fashioned, preachy novel as the wicked wife of the deranged, obsessive second male lead. Shen Qingqi is the novel’s deranged, villainous male character. Born into a family of famed generals, he was imprisoned alongside the Shen family after his father offended powerful nobles. He suffered terribly in prison and was left with crippl 30.9kReads9.3Score10.9kShelves

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    Sweet and funny! Highly recommended!

20. 670 洞 On Their Wedding Night, the Heir Is Forced to Consummate the Marriage 洞房花烛夜，世子他被迫圆房了 Shengyu Weinuan笙雨微暖Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted A medical and poison expert transmigrates into the body of a poor little girl with no parents, whose property has all been stolen by everyone around her? No problem, she'll take it back! And this poor girl has been raised to be useless and bullied mercilessly? No problem, she'll give them all a face-slapping! But what's with this man? He grabs her by the throat the moment they meet, then falsely accuses her of trying to seduce him? No problem, she'll make the accusation come true! 2.3kReads9.1Score257Shelves

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    🔥🔥A collection of ancient Chinese romance novels featuring arranged marriages that blossom into love, the "true fragrance" law, and the "wife-chasing-after-the-fire" scenario. Each book is a classic, with the male and female protagonists forced into marriage, going from disdain to complete love, from a love-hate relationship to a sweet and doting one❤️!

21. 671 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 59.4kReads9.5Score7.3kShelves

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    This is amazing! This arranged marriage that blossoms into love is absolutely incredible. I'd give it a 9.9 out of 10. The female lead is a dancer, and the male lead is a powerful figure in Beijing's elite circles. You won't regret watching it; it's so good!

22. 672 通 Her Slender Waist and Jade-Like Beauty Drive the Reserved Crown Prince Out of Control 通房细腰玉颜，引清冷太子失控了 Xiao Lizhi小荔稚Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Both leads devoted to each other + sweet romance + male lead is hopelessly in love!] [Delicate, soft-waisted chamber maid × noble, aloof crown prince] Nian Yao was the lowliest maid in the inner palace, yet she had a face as beautiful as a hibiscus. Unfortunately, she was frail and the daughter of a criminal, someone everyone could bully. But nobody knew that whenever Nian Yao was moved by desire, a begonia flower bloomed on her right shoulder, alluring and radiant. Except the noble, 2.1kReads8.9Score213Shelves
23. 673 心 My Thoughts Were Exposed, and the Cold Palace Prince Helped Me Topple the Marquis's Estate 心声泄露，冷宫皇子带我掀翻侯府 Clocked-In Slacking, Real Name实名上班摸鱼Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted My inner thoughts are exposed, and the cold palace prince helps me bring down the marquis's estate. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A combination of substitute marriage, time travel, and the ability to manipulate one's inner voice.

24. 674 女 A Woman in a Man's Body: A Concubine-Born Son's Guide to Getting Rich 女穿男：庶子暴富手册 Liu Jilian刘忌廉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Woman transmigrates into a man's body + transmigration + one-on-one romance + marriage before love + slow-burn + farming and business] [Sweet-talking, ruthless rent collector vs. theatrical holdout who refuses to break off the engagement] When Zhao Wenduo opens his eyes, he's become the disowned illegitimate son of a duke's household. A vast fortune? None of it is his. A houseful of servants? They've all gone to the legitimate son. All he has left are two crumbling alleys, a marriage contract, 1.2kReads7.0Score134Shelves

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    This is already super good-looking.

25. 675 娇 Be Good, Darling! Don’t Cry! The Tyrant Prince Soothes You in a Husky Whisper 娇娇乖！别哭！暴戾王爷低哑轻哄 Nine-Tailed Meow Sauce九尾喵酱Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + healing and redemption + past and present lives + a warm, everyday slow-burn sweet romance] [Naive, frail, and delicate princess consort vs. a handsome, tragic, vicious, and violent god of war] Everyone in the city says that Prince Sheng Dongfang Zaiyuan, the number one god of war in the Yu Kingdom, is a bloodthirsty monster. He has defied the emperor’s authority and killed twelve brides the emperor had arranged for him to marry. Luo Nanzhi is a famous beauty in poor health, pa 155Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 676 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Reborn Prince Knocked Over Her Contraceptive Soup 新婚夜，重生王爷打翻她的避子汤 A Hand That Can Reach the Sea手可探海Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Sweet Romance + Feel-Good Wish Fulfillment + Devoted Couple] Ye Chen is reborn on his wedding night with his Qiu'er. In his previous life, he couldn't even keep his Qiu'er's remains safe. This time, he will stay by her side every moment. Her greatest regret in her previous life was never having children of her own. This time, he will have lots of children with her. She was trapped in the capital all her life before. This time, he will travel across the land of the Nine Provinces with 20kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
27. 677 太 The Crown Princess Is a Master of Political Schemes 太子妃她权谋超群 Li Yun Tong An离云童安Ancient Romance290k WordsOngoing (A story of two devoted and powerful leads, political scheming, and love after marriage that grows gradually, with no melodrama or awful relatives.) Every noblewoman in the capital wants to marry the Crown Prince. Su Qingyun is the only one who doesn’t. She knows that although Crown Prince Chu Yao is young, handsome, and powerful, he is cold and ruthless, and not a suitable match. But the emperor decrees their marriage, and she has no choice but to wed him. On their wedding night, Chu Yao lays o 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one, this one works too. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, and it's also a political intrigue story. The female lead is very clever.

28. 678 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 249.8kReads9.2Score33.5kShelves
29. 679 权 Power Over the Court, the Prince's Sole Devotion 权倾朝野，王爷独宠我 Li Hua Ying梨花樱Ancient Romance186k WordsOngoing [Talented, lively concubine-born daughter x Scheming prince with a surprising side] Sweet and indulgent throughout, with a devoted couple who are each other's only partners. Sang Qingyi wakes to find that she has unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of an unloved concubine-born daughter in an ancient prime minister's household. The original, timid and cowardly —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sweet romance with political intrigue. The male lead is smitten with the female lead from the start without realizing it. The female lead is a transmigrator from a book, without any special abilities or spatial powers.

30. 680 锦 Springtime in the Brocade Tent: Hidden Away by a Chaste and Powerful Official 锦帐春：被禁欲权臣金屋藏娇 Grilled Fish Tonight今晚吃烤鱼Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, no angst, happy ending + mutual devotion + a protective male lead + a gentle, beautiful heroine who isn’t a naive pushover] The first thing Xiao Ce did after becoming a regent was ask the woman he had long cherished to marry him. But she didn’t understand her feelings for her childhood sweetheart, so he had no choice but to resort to a few tricks. When Shen Zhizhi saw Xiao Ce suddenly appear, she was afraid. But he told her: “Zhizhi, marry me. The Shen family will be safe.” “Zhi 1.2kReads8.8Score177Shelves

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    This book is a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male protagonist had been plotting against the female protagonist for a long time and used various methods to get her to marry him. After the marriage, the male protagonist doted on the female protagonist, and she became more and more lively and adorable. It's really a great read.

31. 681 夫 My Husband Gives Me Two Hundred Thousand Taels a Month 夫君每月给我二十万两 Having Met the Young Master既见公子Ancient Romance768k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Transmigrate Into a Book + Goofy Comedy + Redemption + Marriage Before Love] Gan Qiongying transmigrated into the body of a princess! Before she could even celebrate, she realized this world was the setting of a book she had read. And she was the wicked supporting character who committed countless evils and met a tragic end... The plot had reached the point where a princess of her stature was being forced to marry a merchant. Merchants ranked below scholars, farmers, and arti 30.1kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves

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    The female lead transmigrates into a book as a princess and marries the male lead, a businessman. She initially considered breaking off the engagement, but unexpectedly, the male lead gives her 200,000 yuan a month ✨, so she endures the hardship 🤭. I absolutely love the male lead's personality!! As a god of wealth, he's charming, handsome, and rich! He even cries sometimes! Best of all, the female lead has a mouth! Their interactions are incredibly sweet!

32. 682 垃 The Boyfriend in the Trash Heap 垃圾堆里的男朋友 Bald Yina Wen秃头的伊奈雯Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted Ning Xia was a little-known author of old-fashioned CEO romance novels online, often writing late into the night. At last, after years of staying up late, she suddenly died. But Ning Xia hadn't quite died. She discovered she'd been reborn as a child, and had run into the little beggar who had scattered her ashes in her previous life! The little beggar was now just a foolish boy with autism, raised by a grandmother who collected trash. Everyone bullied and humiliated him. Then the little beggar n 6.2kReads9.2Score682Shelves

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    The first book is a super sweet rebirth novel, no dragging things out, and the male lead is really pitiful. The second book is hilarious, with a bunch of goofy villains, a strong female lead, but the male lead doesn't get much screen time.

33. 683 满 The Whole Sect Is Full of Crazy Villains, Only the Junior Sister Is a Goofball 满门反派疯批，唯有师妹逗比 Wei Xiaoxi未小兮Ancient Romance3.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a book, Ye Linglong becomes the vicious cannon-fodder villainess in a cultivation novel. With terrible aptitude, she even coerces the heroine into taking her into the top sect during the Cultivation Tournament. After joining, she opposes the heroine at every turn and eventually dies a miserable death. To enjoy a long, happy life, Ye Linglong immediately gives up on coercing the heroine and turns around to join the worst sect in the cultivation world. She’s done being th 238.8kReads9.6Score24.6kShelves
34. 684 上 Spring Poems from the Capital 上京春赋 Shi Munan十木南Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication under the title Spring Rhapsody in the Capital] [Pure historical romance, not reborn + a long-planned scheme + a touch of coercive seduction + devoted pampering and flirting + emotional push and pull] [Completed; the original title was Spring Rhapsody in the Capital] [Sweet romance, both mutually inexperienced: brave and gentle young princess x sinister, fanatical powerful minister] A conspiracy landed Mo Yuan’s father and brother in prison, their lives at the mercy 71.8kReads9.3Score5.7kShelves

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35. 685 将 The General Doesn't Like Me 将军他不喜欢我 Rinse the Cups and Pour Another洗盏更酌Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance] [Marriage first, love later, slow burn] [A delicate, adorable sweetheart x A cold and fierce man on the outside, but a possessive, jealous wife-spoiler on the inside] Ying Qi’an, raised in seclusion by her elder brother, is breathtakingly beautiful, gentle, and adorable. But because of political rivalries, she is hastily married off to the general Mu Xuanqing. General Mu Xuanqing is valiant in battle and as cold as ice. He married a woman he never wanted only to get revenge on he 1.5kReads8.6Score138Shelves
36. 686 原 I Thought the Imperial Palace Was a Prison, but the Emperor Held Me by the Waist and Spoiled Me 原以深宫似海，却被帝王锁腰娇宠 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Empress + Devoted couple and sweet romance + Male lead has planned this for a long time + Not a serious palace-intrigue story] Lu Zhiyuan is the cherished youngest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo’s household. She is exquisitely beautiful, with an accomplished elder brother who supports the family’s prestige and a second elder sister skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting who brings the family honor. She has no need to contribute anything to the family, and 12.7kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
37. 687 春 Chun Wanyi 春婉意 Bei Ye北耶Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted Su Wanyi was the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Rites’ household, but a witch doctor’s words led to her being raised away from home for ten years. When she returned to the Minister’s household, she thought she could stay there for a while. But before half a month had passed, they had already found her a husband. She had to marry him whether she wanted to or not. With her future husband so powerful, all she could do was stay home and await the wedding. Wait a minute, haven’t I seen him so 290Reads6.9Score—Shelves
38. 688 替 A Bride to Bring Good Fortune: The Domineering Grand Secretary Spoils Me to the Heavens 替嫁冲喜后，霸道首辅宠我上天 Red String Puppet红线木偶Ancient Romance80k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later + devoted to each other + the powerful never bend + historical romance] On the day Shen Yuan took her legitimate elder sister's place at the altar, a betting pool opened in the gambling houses of the capital: how many days until she died? The odds were five to one. Three months passed, and the sickly chief secretary who coughed up blood was still alive. Instead, the first thing he did when he went to court was accuse her father of treason. The entire court impeached h 56Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An arranged marriage that blossoms into love—it's incredibly sweet! ┌(·.·)

39. 689 假 After Our Fake Marriage, My Childhood Rival Won’t Leave Me Alone at Night 假成婚后，死对头竹马夜夜缠 Chai Xiaotan柴小檀Ancient Romance155k WordsOngoing The Proud, Resilient Chancellor's Daughter × The Cunning, Unrestrained Duke's Legitimate Son [Marriage First, Love Later + Long-Planned Scheme + Bickering Couple + Glorious High Tang + Court Intrigue and Household Rivalry + One-on-One, Both Untouched] After someone plots against her, Shen Ruojin, the youngest daughter of the chancellor, is drugged with a potent aphrodisiac and nearly loses her virtue. The man who barges into her room is none other than her sworn enemy, Rong Che, Second Young Mas 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book features a cunning and shrewd male protagonist who has been plotting for a long time. On the surface, he's a spoiled and roguish playboy, but in reality, he's incredibly fond of pure-hearted people.

40. 690 缚 Soulbinding Order 缚魂令 Jin Shaoren今绍人Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted Also known as: Soulbinding Order The first time Fang Zhixia met the young lord Lin, every move was a killing blow, and she cut off his breath. The next time she saw him, she had prepared a golden-thread nanmu coffin for him, made of premium wood and carved with dragons and phoenixes. And now this man has arrived with sixty-six ships of betrothal gifts, banging gongs and beating drums, saying he wants to marry her? Fang Zhixia: “Are you insane?” Lin Buzhou: “A little. It’s been three years, and 3.9kReads9.1Score508Shelves

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    It might be so-so at first, but it gets really good later on.

41. 691 惹 A Springtime Temptation 惹春娇 Hua Queque华阙阙Ancient Romance86k WordsCompleted [Cold-Hearted Young Duke vs. Clumsy Beauty from a Military Family] [Bickering Couple + Love at First Sight + Shotgun Wedding + Sweet Romance, 1v1] Cui Ke came from a distinguished family and was every inch a noble young gentleman. He never imagined he would marry a woman like Zhen Zhu. She was born in the countryside, uneducated, greedy, lecherous, foolish, and vulgar. Worse, they were natural enemies. The first time they met, she flung a shoe in his face, then pushed him into a river and left h 7.1kReads8.8Score529Shelves

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    The male and female leads in this book have an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. They are mortal enemies and can't stand each other. After an accident, the female lead becomes pregnant with the male lead's, and he takes responsibility and marries her. His mother dislikes the female lead because she pushed him into the water, causing his health problems. Later, the male lead experiences a bit of a "wife-chasing" scenario. Overall, it's quite a good read.

42. 692 震 My Haunted House Connects to the Underworld 震撼全球，我的鬼屋通地府 Yellow Kitty黄色的猫咪Modern Romance731k WordsCompleted Complete [cathartic power fantasy + play the pig to eat the tiger + powerful protagonist + punishing scum + ghosts and monsters + business management] Terminally ill with cancer, Li Miao meets a Taoist priest who tells her that she’s been plagued by bad luck and is near death because someone stole her fate. The only way to survive and reclaim her fate is to return to her hometown and inherit a haunted house. She assumes it’s just an ordinary haunted house, but when she arrives, she discovers 27.7kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves

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    "Even with Cancer, It's Reasonable to Be Hooked with the King of Hell, Right?" | A cancer-stricken girl whose fate was stolen goes on a killing spree in both the realms of the living and the dead! ★Warning: Scumbag Abuse★ Li Miao, in the late stages of cancer, overturns a fortune-telling stall, only to be told that her "top-tier wealth and fortune" was stolen by her closest relative! The deaths of her parents were a conspiracy, her disfigurement and dropping out of school were a sacrifice, and even her cancer cells were taking the fall for her enemy. On the day she was reborn and opened her eyes, she kicked over the incense table and grabbed the life-stealer by the throat: "Using my lifespan to exchange for your glory? It's time to settle the accounts in the King of Hell's palace!" ★Ghostly Tales★ She coughs up blood and pushes open the gates of the underworld, only to be hooked on the shoulder by the King of Hell: "Little patient, how about opening a Yin-Yang shop?" From then on, she runs a funeral shop by day and overturns the demons' traps by night—paper boys claim the lives of the unjustly deceased, a white bone abacus settles the karmic debts, and even the cancer cells she spits out turn into soul-devouring Gu. Those scumbags who sucked her blood to prolong their lives will eventually kneel before the Book of Life and Death, begging for a quick death! ★Twist and Devastation★ "The master said my marriage is perfect?" Li Miao smiled as she burned the marriage compatibility chart, and the red sedan chair for her ghost marriage ignited a raging inferno in the villa district. When the grandmaster of the Xuanmen sect trembled and called her "Grand Ancestor," when the life thief knelt in the ICU begging her to extend his lifespan, she chuckled as she stepped on the spider lilies: "I even mixed a cancer-fighting drug into Meng Po's soup. Who dares to compete with me in madness?" #DancingOnYama'sBookOfLifeAndDeathToday##OnHowToUseChemotherapyDrugsToExorciseGhosts##TheStolenFateBecameANuclear-Level Cheat#

43. 693 恶 The Wicked Stepmother Is Surprisingly Wonderful 恶毒后娘她真香 The Cat Who Doesn't Steal Fish猫儿不偷腥Ancient Romance993k WordsCompleted Greedy, evil, and abusive to her stepchildren? No wonder she was a disposable character among the villains, an essential figure whose sole purpose was to make their tragic lives look even worse. One moment, Mu Xiaonuan is asleep; the next, she wakes up as the wicked stepmother, Madam Mu, in a novel. She has five stepsons and two stepdaughters, each one either cannon fodder or a villain, and she herself was born to be a stepping stone for them. Looking at the little sprouts in front of her, it’s 66.7kReads9.0Score6.2kShelves

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44. 694 镇 Doesn't the Prince of Zhenbei Love Me? Then Why Is He Eating His Words? 镇北王不是不爱吗？怎么真香了！ Three Cups of Wine Are Great三杯酒好Two Male Leads502k WordsCompleted [Audio drama available, complete] The simple-minded young master of the Shen family is finally getting married, and his groom is none other than the famous Prince of the North. Pei Yuan, the Prince of the North, has countless admirers. He should have had a fine marriage between two well-matched families, but an imperial edict instead ordered him to marry the Shen family’s simple-minded young master. The Pei family is rich and powerful. They figured they could just keep him in some room and feed 6.8kReads9.0Score868Shelves
45. 695 囤 I Stocked My Fridge and Transmigrated into a Book, Then Married the Fiercest Chief Minister 囤满冰箱穿书，我嫁了最猛首辅 Mu Qiao Qiao木乔乔Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One, and the Heroine Is the Original Owner of Her Body, While the Hero Has Not Been Reborn] Wen Nuannuan recently discovered that her refrigerator was malfunctioning: any food she ate would automatically replenish itself! Thinking she was about to strike it rich, Wen Nuannuan did everything she could to stuff the refrigerator full. But the very next day, she transmigrated into a book in spectacularly disastrous fa 63.2kReads9.0Score7.2kShelves

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    🍬🍬Warm Warm Warm recently discovered that her refrigerator had malfunctioned—it automatically replenished itself with the food she ate! Thinking she was about to become rich, Warm Warm Warm did everything she could to fill the refrigerator to the brim. But the very next day, she tragically transmigrated into a book. Even worse, she transmigrated into the body of a suicidal original wife who met a miserable end! With her automatically replenishing refrigerator, she could lead her impoverished protagonist team to a life of plenty. In the future, the powerful Prime Minister, considering her meal today, would surely have to let her go, right?

46. 696 君 Your Heart Is Like Medicine 君心似药 Zhou Shuheng周书珩Ancient Romance265k WordsCompleted In her past life, she gave her heart to helping the emperor, only to see her entire family destroyed and her life ended by poisoned wine. Her half-sister’s taunts became a hatred that would never die. Reborn at the palace banquet where the princes’ consorts are chosen, she rejects the faithless prince who asks for her hand before everyone and instead publicly asks to marry Xiao Jue, the crippled Prince Jin whom everyone fears. Cold mist swirls in Xiao Jue’s eyes. “Marry me, and you’ll die with —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A cup of poisoned wine ends her life, but the legitimate daughter is reborn with hatred. At the imperial concubine selection, she publicly humiliates the unfaithful prince, then marries the disabled king. The revenge unfolds at breakneck speed, and the sweet romance of an arranged marriage blossoms.

47. 697 父 Father, You Really Shipped the Wrong Couple 父皇你真的嗑错cp了 Little Fire Snake小火蛇Ancient Romance273k WordsOngoing A decree of marriage forced the Great Yan's most beloved princess into the arms of the cold, powerful minister she hated most. On their wedding night, she tried to run away. But after a series of absurd mishaps, she accidentally conceived his child. As their marriage turned into love, they gradually grew close. She thought their life would remain peaceful, until the rough-edged man she had loved in secret vanished six years ago suddenly returned and disrupted everything. Six years ago, he was pr 57Reads—Score120Shelves

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